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WG05 VRY

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

197,195 mi
Last recorded197,195 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG05 VRY
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 197,195 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2025 190,070 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 185,367 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2024 185,230 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component insecurely attached trailing arm rear mounting bolt has free play (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated, image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine covers and or under trays fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2023 180,674 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 176,199 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 171,785 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 168,303 miles

advance travel on handbrake

Pass 10 Jul 2019 163,166 miles

Handbrake efficiency low

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

No reserve travel on handbrake.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 159,038 miles

NO RESERVE TRAVEL ON HANDBRAKE.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 153,298 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 147,302 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 141,846 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 141,842 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 131,734 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 123,513 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 114,971 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 104,941 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 93,687 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 70,196 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 53,132 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Land Cruiser?

Based on 446,391 MOT tests across 36,084 vehicles.

75.9%
Pass Rate
6,776
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
36,084
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,265
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,714
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 6,304
Registration plate lamp not working 6,249
position lamp(s) not working 5,976
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WG05 VRY is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 97,408 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Land Cruiser fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 10,265 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WG05 VRY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Land Cruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 21 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WG05 VRY registered?

WG05 VRY is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 8 July 2005.

Is WG05 VRY safe to buy?

The MOT history for WG05 VRY shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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